Ohio’s statewide fishing report on March 19, 2026
Staff Report
March 19, 2026
As water temps climb, river walleye runs start. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing report across the state on March 19, 2026.
Fishing
More than a third of Pennsylvania streams impaired
Deborah Weisberg
March 19, 2026
More than one-third of Pennsylvania waterways are impaired, and the number is trending upward, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
About 28,820 assessed stream miles – including 1,000 more
Pennsylvania’s statewide fishing report on March 19, 2026
Staff Report
March 19, 2026
Transitioning from ice to open water trout, panfish. Here’s a look at the Pennsylvania fishing report across the state on March 19, 2026.
Steve Piatt: A broken rod and the not-so-easy search for a replacement
Steve Piatt
March 19, 2026
I broke a fishing rod last summer during a Quebec fly-in walleye and pike fishing trip with a few friends, and I have no one to blame but myself.
It was a classic example of
Michigan Fishing Report – March 18, 2026
Michigan DNR
March 18, 2026
The coho salmon bite was good for anglers here this past week. Anglers targeting perch reported good numbers as well.
Minnesota DNR seeks input on Rainy Lake fisheries management plan
DNR Report
March 18, 2026
The Minnesota DNR invites those interested in Rainy Lake fisheries management to share their thoughts on a draft update of the plan for the lake.
The Rainy Lake Fisheries Management Plan was last updated
Pro Tip of the Week: Last-ice angling opportunities this winter
Matt Treno
March 18, 2026
Step one is pounding the bottom. Drop your jig or spoon and let it hit the mud or sand repeatedly. This creates a “puff” of silt that mimics a feeding frenzy or a burrowing/hatching insect,
One of many in Minnesota, this Cedar in Wright County a pretty fair multi-species lake
Glen Schmitt
March 18, 2026
There’s no shortage of lakes with the name Cedar in Minnesota. According to the DNR website, there’s 16 counties in the state that contain at least one Cedar Lake, which makes it one of the
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on March 18, 2026
Outdoor News
March 18, 2026
Even where good ice exists, fishing activity is minimal. A look at the Minnesota fishing report across the state on March 18, 2026.
